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| − | '''Holy word''' is a damaging effect. When used against [[undead]] or [[demonic]] monsters, it <code>3d15 + 1d20 - 1</code> damage and inflicts the [[daze]] status for 10-19 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|spl-goditem.cc|1051}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|spl-goditem.cc|1017}}</ref> When used against undead or [[Demonspawn]] players, it halves HP instead; unlike [[torment]], this can kill you at 1 HP. Otherwise, it does nothing. | + | '''Holy word''' is a damaging effect. When used against [[undead]] or [[demonic]] monsters, it <code>3d15 + 1d20 - 1</code> damage (ignoring [[AC]]) and inflicts the [[daze]] status for 10-19 turns.<ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|spl-goditem.cc|1051}}</ref><ref>{{source ref|0.28.0|spl-goditem.cc|1017}}</ref> When used against undead or [[Demonspawn]] players, it halves HP instead; unlike [[torment]], this can kill you at 1 HP. Otherwise, it does nothing. |
Holy word is a divine-only status. It can be invoked from [[The Shining One]]'s weapon blessing and [[Zin]]'s Recite. [[Nemelex]] will use holy word as [[Torment card|punishment]] if you are currently undead or a demonspawn. | Holy word is a divine-only status. It can be invoked from [[The Shining One]]'s weapon blessing and [[Zin]]'s Recite. [[Nemelex]] will use holy word as [[Torment card|punishment]] if you are currently undead or a demonspawn. | ||
Revision as of 00:24, 7 July 2023
Version 0.30: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Holy word is a damaging effect. When used against undead or demonic monsters, it 3d15 + 1d20 - 1 damage (ignoring AC) and inflicts the daze status for 10-19 turns.[1][2] When used against undead or Demonspawn players, it halves HP instead; unlike torment, this can kill you at 1 HP. Otherwise, it does nothing.
Holy word is a divine-only status. It can be invoked from The Shining One's weapon blessing and Zin's Recite. Nemelex will use holy word as punishment if you are currently undead or a demonspawn.
History
- In 0.29, the scroll of holy word, the most common source of this effect, was removed.
- Prior to 0.27, Zin's Sanctuary caused a holy word effect.
- Prior to 0.15, holy word also scared targets, and the good gods made these scrolls more powerful for their followers.
References
- ↑ spl-goditem.cc:1051 (0.28.0)
- ↑ spl-goditem.cc:1017 (0.28.0)
